ATS Community Challenge: Legally or Justifiably Breaking The Law? Anyone Have Good Examples?

A tenth grade student once asked me, "When, if ever, is an individual justified in breaking the laws of society?". There were a few reasons that
were thought up as possible justifiable reasons which included:

Someone once said that sometimes breaking the law is what needs to be done to bring about the kinds of changes that are needed to promote freedom and
equal rights. I'm just curious to know what good ideas the ATS community can come up with for this.

How about when the law itself, or the application of it in the particular circumstances, is stupid?
Eg. A friend of mine was fined for "Urinating on the Public Highway". Well, obviously we dont want our streets running with piddle, so fair enough,
right? He was in the middle of nowhere urinating into a hedge

If I become violent, abusive, deranged, or a thief, all these things are against the law because they mess other people's lives up. Why then should
there be any additional law against recreational drug use? Its stupid.
I think most "decency" laws are pretty stupid also. Although it has to be said that there's a little additional spice to be had from breaking them

I think that it's not a matter if laws should be broken. I think that some laws are so broad that makes a wide range of activities that shouldn't
be illegal in the first place illegal. It's these things- these petty crimes illegal, or, something silly such as needing a permit to protest
illegal that shouldn't need to be followed. I am not advocating for theft. I'm just saying in my view, like gambling under 21 shouldn't be a
crime and stuff like that.

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